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by John Morecroft
Wed Dec 08, 2004 3:26 pm
Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
Topic: Mental models, cognitive maps and causal diagrams
Replies: 9
Views: 14267

Mental models, cognitive maps and causal diagrams

Martin, You might take a look at the Oxford 2004 conference CD. There is some discussion of mental models and complementarity between hard and soft modelling approaches in the plenary session I ran with Mike Pidd and Peter Checkland. Mike Pidd's recent edited book 'Systems Modelling: Theory and Prac...
by John Morecroft
Mon Jun 28, 2004 11:50 am
Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
Topic: Modelling ERP/MRP and Common Inventory Policies
Replies: 3
Views: 5232

Modelling ERP/MRP and Common Inventory Policies

Francisco, Some time ago I wrote a PhD thesis on this topic. The following journal article is based on the thesis: ‘A Systems Perspective on Material Requirements Planning’, Decision Sciences, vol 14, no 1, pp 1-17, January 1983. The original thesis is available from the digital library of MIT these...
by John Morecroft
Tue Sep 09, 2003 2:17 pm
Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
Topic: Natural Gas Simulations and MicroWorlds
Replies: 3
Views: 3741

Natural Gas Simulations and MicroWorlds

David, The Oil Producers Microworld is available from Kim Warrens company Global Strategy Dynamics, www.strategydynamics.com Youll probably recognise the core structure of the underlying model from Shell days. The model was subsequently used as the basis for Paul Langleys doctoral dissertation at Lo...
by John Morecroft
Sun Apr 15, 2001 1:48 pm
Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
Topic: System Dynamics in UK
Replies: 1
Views: 2807

System Dynamics in UK

Salima, The hosts note gives a web address for the System Dynamics Society where a wide range of European and UK institutions list courses in system dynamics, including London Business School. However, if you want to know more about LBS courses and about system dynamics in our PhD programme I sugges...
by John Morecroft
Thu Apr 12, 2001 2:49 pm
Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
Topic: Models of Church Growth
Replies: 6
Views: 7006

Models of Church Growth

Doug, Its a longshot, but you might be interested in a paper from the 1980s by Roger Hall and William Menzies on a system dynamics model of a sports club. The model describes the factors driving membership in a long-established Curling Club in a western Canadian City. Citation: Roger I. Hall and Wil...